Thoughtful soundscapes and plenty of space permit the storytelling and raw indie melodies, layers and feelings of Enagee to reach peak artistic endeavour. The album Triptimein is a genre-fusing amalgamation of deeply contrasted details, reflections, and sonic fragments.
Beginning with No Fear In Vegas, we’re introduced to a kind of trip-hop meets electro funk and distant hip hop vibe – a lo-fi mix with unique intricacies building through an increasingly likable groove.
Meanwhile a single voice quietly loops, and we’re somewhere between the likes of Fatboy Slim and something much more personal and revealing. Think floor-filler energy calmed down by a certain introspective, diary-style journey that’s captivating.
Boldly inspired by symbolism, the vastness of the desert was a guiding source of contemplation – somewhere that survival requires us to look inward. Triptimein is a metaphorical depiction of the search for self and spiritual transformation. The music notes a modern production style akin to the likes of Kanye and Travis Scott, but it also has clear twists of nostalgic psychedelic design more notably influenced by Tame Impala and Pink Floyd. It’s this careful blend of qualities that lets Enagee deliver something fearlessly unique, atmospheric, and moving for this album.
SUPERMAGICK2001 is an early highlight, simply but striking, mellow yet impactful for its countering of high-energy rap and dreamy synths and guitar notes. Elsewhere juxtaposition continues to help capture the essence of wonder and modern escapism, with tracks like Peak adding an addictive sense of movement and comfort all at once. The world flies by at speed, while the music grounds you, embraces you, and connects for its minimalism and playful freedom in the same instance.
Self-defined as an ‘invitation to step into a different state of mind, Triptimein feels mildly reminiscent of the ever-lasting alternative projects from acts like Massive Attack, Portishead, Crystal Method, only with something a little more indie songwriter-esque to the space, the sentiments, and the sounds.
Museic is profoundly calming but soulful, Eye of Ra is stylish but hypnotic and kind of ethereal, like a dream, Saharam is near euphoric in its meeting of haunting vocals and industrial melodies and beats, and these interesting choices continue to both surprise and satisfy throughout the 12 original tracks of Triptimein.
Genuinely one of the easiest albums to get into this summer, Triptimein is cinematic but non-intrusive – Enagee’s humility is massively refreshing, and the world-music fusion of traits found throughout these indie-electronic compositions is both evocative and soothing in its quiet consideration of the world and the role of the self.
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